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Scaling on replaced teeth
I recently got cleaning and polishing done for my teeth. The person at the clinic also did did it on my front incisor which i had replaced years ago ( Zirconia cap) and now that tooth has rough grooves which seem to be collecting more dirt and stains. When i went had gone for cleaning before this the other dentist had skipped scaling that tooth. What is the issue with my teeth and should the scaling have been done on my replaced tooth?
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Scaling is the normal procedure which should be done every 6 months
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and yes it can be done on the replaced zirconia tooth
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if the zirconia crown is rough you must have told your dentist to smoothen it
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After polishing it will be okay
Sometimes there is calculus deposits on artificial teeth so scaling has to be done on them also .
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You can get the polishing done again if needed
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Not all dentist recommend scaling on capping but
If rough grooves were left after scaling, it’s possible that the cleaning process caused minor abrasions on the crown surface.
Polishing can be redone on rough surface.
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maintain good oral hygiene help to reduce build up of stains
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Do warm saline rinses after every meal.
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Dr. Inavolu Shamini
Dentist
10 yrs exp
Hyderabad
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Polishing can be done on that tooth
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Dr. Shalini Nanda
Hair Transplant Surgeon
10 yrs exp
Bangalore
Polishing can be done on rough surface
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